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acid rock
noun
- rock-'n'-roll music characterized by loud electronic distortions and strident lyrics that refer to drug-induced experiences.
acid rock
noun
- a type of rock music characterized by electronically amplified bizarre instrumental effects
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Other Words From
- acid rocker noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acid rock1
First recorded in 1965–70
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acid rock1
C20: from acid (sense 3), alluding to its supposed inspiration by drug-induced states of consciousness
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Example Sentences
Acid rock drainage is the single biggest pollutant associated with copper mining.
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